News – Page 165
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Features and analysisLow-cost Covid-19 tests now available through Collect+ network
Consumers can order Randox Covid-19 tests through 30 Collect+ stores.
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Interviews and ProfilesSymbol groups embrace frozen category in convenience
Spar and Nisa have increased their focus on the frozen category.
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Features and analysisMichael O’Loughlin to step down from Simply Fresh
O’Loughlin will step down from the role of COO in December.
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Features and analysisRaj Aggarwal Award winner unveiled
Julie Kaur Duhra of Jules Convenience in Telford has been unveiled as the first winner of the Raj Aggarwal Award.
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Features and analysisTesco opens checkout-free GetGo store in London
The store allows customers to shop and pay without scanning an item or using a checkout.
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland extends free fruit trial to four more stores
The group is working with Healthy Living Scotland to help promote healthier lifestyles
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Features and analysisCo-op to create over 300 LGV apprenticeship roles
The apprenticeship scheme aims to help alleviate the driver shortage.
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Features and analysisFood to go dips as consumers embrace on-premise dining
Growing confidence around on-premise dining has led to a dip in food to go transactions, new research has found.
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Features and analysisContactless payment limit increases to £100
The limit for contactless transactions has increased from £45 to £100.
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Features and analysisS&W Wholesale opens 50th Nearby symbol store
The 50th Nearby store is based in Keady, Co. Armagh.
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Features and analysisJames Hall expands partnership with Too Good To Go
The Spar wholesaler is using the food waste reduction app in all its company-owned Spar stores
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Features and analysisMcColl’s hits 100th Morrisons Daily milestone
McColl’s hit the 100 Morrisons Daily target two months ahead of schedule.
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Features and analysisAllan Leighton appointed new president of GroceryAid
Leighton will succeed Charles Wilson as president from January 2022.
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Features and analysisFood shortages and stockpiling continue to rise
More consumers are experiencing food availability issues
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Features and analysisShoppers encouraged to think independent as High Street Scheme rolls out in Northern Ireland
£100 pre-paid cards have been sent out to Northern Irish shoppers
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Features and analysisCo-op trials technology recirculation partnership with Spring
The technology recirculation partnership will be trialled in 20 London Co-op stores.
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Features and analysisAmazon and Co-op expand partnership into England
The service is now available to shoppers in the Bournemouth area.
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Features and analysisFinalists for the Raj Aggarwal Award unveiled
The winner will be announced at the Heart of the Community event later this month.
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Features and analysisParfetts expands Aintree depot to improve delivered offer
Parfetts has completed an extension of its Aintree depot as part of its growth strategy to increase its delivered offering.
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Features and analysisOne-in-three shoppers planning to stockpile for Christmas
Confectionery, snacks and tinned good are the items most likely to be stockpiled ahead of Christmas by shoppers


















